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Address blocks  for Letters and Envelopes:

  • Always use Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr. or other applicable title before a personal name. 
    Example:  Mr. John Smith, not John Smith.
  • Always use the two letter abbreviation for names of states.
    Example:  MI, not Michigan.
  • Use of the nine-digit zip code is preferred when it is known.
    Example: 48109-2102, not 48109.
  • An over-all example would look like this:
    Mr. John Smith
    1221 Beal Ave.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102
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